Trey Murphy reveals Naji Marshall’s playful text following the controversial ending to the Pelicans' 119-116 win over the Mavericks.

Jason Kidd went with an unorthodox starting lineup in an attempt to end a season-long four-game losing streak. The Dallas Mavericks coach inserted Naji Marshall as the primary ball handler in the first unit and did not start any of his traditional point guards.

Marshall ended Tuesday's 118-99 loss to the Nuggets with 11 points (5-8 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 1-1 FT), two rebounds and four assists over 22 minutes.

There's no doubt that the Mavericks are proving to be a legitimate contender in the Western Conference, when their superstar trio is healthy.

The Dallas Mavericks are in title contention this season but have unfortunately dealt with injuries to Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving as the role players try to steer the ship until the stars return.

It’s hard to figure out just how good the Mavericks are at the midway point of the season given the litany of injuries to their key players.

The Mavericks have had some ups and downs. Will they make moves for the better as February's trade deadline draws near?

Report revealed that referees missed a goaltending violation that would have given the Dallas Mavericks a late lead during

The Dallas Mavericks were robbed of a win against the New Orleans Pelicans, but Naji Marshall kept the banter going with a hilarious jab at a former teammate.

Predictions, picks and odds as the OKC Thunder faces the Dallas Mavericks on the road Friday. Plus, injury updates and news.

Meanwhile, the Mavericks (22-19) have struggled without Luka Doncic. They've lost three in a row. They suffered an embarrassing loss to the New Orleans Pelicans on Wednesday. Daniel Gafford had 27 points and 12 rebounds.

With it being halfway through the season, let's hand out some mid-season report cards to each player. These will be in alphabetical order if you're looking to skip to certain players. Grades will given out relative to expectations and two-way players will not be represented.